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jkidd2...have you visited Temple of Vtec?..there's some info there on the headliner/sunvisor ticking.
This give me a image that there might be some solutions to this, but since it is just some noise and won't do any harm to the CAR, so I will just live with it for like 1-2 month/year(for my case in Texas that is.)
jkidd2:
Since you are in Houston, it might just be the weather become warm, just wait until next 50 or below day and see, although I hope it is fixed for you. Just let us know!
Every time I drive the Prelude, I am like a man obsessed with trying to find where all the rattles are coming from. My blood pressure rises the minute I start the engine.
I really haven't heard the rear "thunk" since I had the coil fixed. By the way, my Honda dealer gave me NO BS @ all, when I took it in. I just showed him the TSB and that was it. I have a really good dealer to work with, unlike what I hear other folks say about Honda dealers.
I spent about 30 minutes in the Temple of VTEC yesterday. Didn't find anything on the headliner/sunvisor problem. Of course, that is not the easiest site to move around in or search in either.
I'm in San Antonio and Gillman Honda is my dealer here..they're great. Is that the same Gillman that's in Houston? We also have Benson Honda, but they suck because they're part of a bigger Chevy dealership which has that arrogant GM attitude towards customers. BTW, what's up with that Chilean flag you display by your handle? Yeah, yeah, I know, it looks like a Texas flag. Put your pointer over the flag for a moment and it says "Chile". Hmmmmmmmmm.......
I bought my Prelude from John Eagle Honda. I've purchased a couple of Honda's from them. They are great. Free loaner, they always make room for me if I need service quick. Purchase was easy with no BS, they call you after you bring your car in to make sure that your happy with the service and, the best part is they sponsor "Race-days" @ a local drag strip where you can race your Honda against other Honda's or the clock.
There is a Gillman Honda in Houston, but I never have been to them. Goodson Spring-Branch Honda SUCKS! I bought my CRX there. Poor customer service and their service department, especially the mechanics need to go to a manners class or something....I quit taking my CRX there and started with Eagle...like night and day. I cry a tear every day for trading my CRX in for the Lude.
I still would like to know why Honda chose a plastic headliner on a $25k car? The Accord and even the Civic have cloth headliners!
Have a good evening!
90 Mustang 5.0, Mazda MX6 or the CRX Si. All were priced between 11k-12.5k. I went with the MX6 and it turned out to be the best car I've ever owned. Always wondered about the CRX Si, though. It wasn't until later that I realized how special it was. It was only on my list because I was impressed with its looks and the appearance of the engine. I think Honda made the same mistake nowadays by dropping the Civic Si last year.
I think the 'Lude may be on its way out soon with the introduction of the new numerically designated Integra replacement.
About that plastic headliner....I actually like it over the mouse fur headliner. It feels good and is easy to clean. A couple of weeks ago we had a hailstorm. When I went into the grocery store there was no hint of an impending rainstorm. I left my sunroof open...when I came outside it was raining w/hail and the inside of my car was being pelted with hailstones...I said
to myself at that moment...F#@k!! and ran towards the car with my grocery cart and quickly closed the sunroof and headed for covered shelter. I wiped the headliner, console/shifter with a towel and all was well. Another tender moment to remember with my Prelude.
I think by the time Honda killed off the CRX as we knew it...I think that was in '92, CRX's were not selling that well. I think Honda made a big mistake by killing off the Civic Si too. They are bringing it back for 2002 in hatch form, which I think is very good news, but I'd still like to see a 2 seater updated CRX reappear. Teenage boys would knock each other down to buy them. I'm sure of it. The new Civic coupe leaves alot to be desired, if you ask me. From the rear, I don't think it could be any more generic looking. Its like they copied the Mitsu Mirage, which to me is the most invisible car on the road these days.
We do get more than our share of hail in the Lone Star State it seems. I am in sheer panic when I see a storm building and I can't find shelter for my cars! I garage the Prelude and the Crew Cab, but my poor Grand Am has been moved to the driveway, since the Crew joined the family. I have covered parking @ work too, so thankfully, I have been spared hail damage.
Just this evening I went for a walk and got to talking with a neighbor. He was waxing his '00 Mazda 626 and I stopped by to say hello. We started talking about his car and then I looked and noticed it has major hail damage. Said he was waxing it up to sell. Took it to CarMax and they offered him pittance due to the damage, so he's gonna try to sell it himself.
I got caught in a hail storm driving to work one morning in the Prelude and I drove it up on a curb (dumb, but I was desperate) and up an overpass embankment (you know where people hide during tornado's!) because that was the only place left...every one was trying to fit their car under the bridge.
Another time, I ran out of a Target and it was hailing. I had the CRX @ the time. I literally ran out and laid on the hood, trying to keep it from pelting my poor car. I had bruises all over my back for a week after that. People were looking @ me like I was a nut. True love does crazy things to us men who love their cars! I did have to take it in to dent wizard for roof repair after that one though.
Pete
Ineto6....Right!! It was the NX2000..isn't that the one that had the hatch that came with a tent you could attach to it?
Jkidd...Yeah, I remember the MX3 with the tiny V6. Used to see alot of them on the road here .
BTW, don't you think the new Honda Hybrid looks alot like the CRX Si. It even has that see-thru lower portion of the rear hatch on it. I saw a bright green one on the road the other day.
Is your CrewCab a Frontier? I went to Nissan and was checking out a SuperCharged Frontier CrewCab. How's the performance on your Frontier?
GrandAm?? That's a workhorse by Pontiac..we have one at work that's a US Govt "company car". That car can take anybody's crap and keeps on ticking.
LOL...just loved your story about the CRX outside of Target. Reminds me of the Honda commercial where this guy comes out of the store and sees a bird in the sky doing a kamikaze dive towards his Honda Civic...and the guy makes a mad dash and lands on his hood to protect it from the falling birds--t.
Has anyone on this thread done any mods to their 'Lude like intake/exhaust, NOS, engine tweaks or springs/lowering?
Put some bigger, thicker wheels/tires on it, stick a VTEC under the hood and take off the skirts and its instant updated CRX!
My CC is a Frontier. I debated getting the SC version, but when I saw that it requires premium fuel, I decided against it. The Lude already eats premium, as you know. Its just too expensive and the Crew eats gas....I'd call the my SE's power, "adequate". That's all. I love it so far.
I get alot of crap from people over the Grand Am, but I love it. It's probably my favorite of the current group. Your exactly right, I drive the hell out of it and nothing ever goes wrong. It gets good mileage, its got a rather frisky (yet thrashy sounding) engine and torque. Its comfortable and even I am surprised with its overall quality. I have 36k miles on it. The Lude has just a little over 12k miles on it and the GA has less rattles! It's certainly not an exciting car....but its an awfully good appliance.
I saw a recent generation Prelude with modified taillights - pretty nice looking. Three round lights in a clear casing for each side.
The insurance on the GT-S was going to be about $600 cheaper and the car is about $2-3,000 cheaper. I went to about 6 dealers. I don't know with one was the bigger ***hole. The stuff that they try to pull on me was not even funny. To make the long story short, I'm picking up my brand new 2001 SH in Silver Satin on Tuesday!!!
I pray to God that I have better luck with this one. Having my Prelude stolen has been one of the worse experiences of my life. I don't wish that upon anybody. Is very frustrating.
I'm having an alarm along with a kill switch install that same day. I already order an autolock. People swear by those things. Are they really that good? I also bought the new Master Lock steering wheel lock. My friends think I'm going to the extreme. That maybe true but, be in my shoes and then get back to me.
Well guys wish me luck!!!!
Also, what is the MasterLock steering wheel lock you mentioned. I'm only familiar with the Club. I hear ya about the ***holes at Toyota dealerships. I've been there recently and yes, it is unreal the crap they try to pull on you. They treat you like some moron that knows nothing about cars.
BTW, good choice on the color..it fits the 'Lude perfectly. Enjoy and be safe!!
90 model that was a fabulous vehicle during the
entire 11 years I owned it. Have a question I'd
like to throw out to everyone. My new Prelude
has the pearl white paint. When I purchased it
2 weeks ago it was a little dirty, but I told
the salesperson that I'd wash it myself at home.
After washing it I noticed some light gray
"streaks" on the back bumper and a few on the
front bumper that were not dirt. Don't know what
it could be. You don't really notice it until
you get right on the car, but it bugs me just
the same. Have not called the dealership. Thought
maybe I'd call American Honda and ask them first.
This is nowhere else on the car but the back and
front bumpers. (all along the back and just a
touch on the front) Any ideas what it could be?
Also, all my previous vehicles were 5 speeds and
I decided on an automatic this time so maybe this
is normal, but every time I put the transmission
in drive, it makes a slight "revving" noise as
I start to drive off-every time. What is this??
Any comments will be appreciated. Thanks.
revving sound. Now that I think about it, my
90 Prelude made a similar but louder sound
but not all the time. 1990 was the first year
for abs on Honda's. As for the gray streaks,
after I washed it this past time, I took some
car wax and with a little rubbing it came right
off. I'm thinking they were maybe some water
marks or something. Anyway, it was a relief to
see them go. I'm enjoying the new one, but for
some reason still miss the old. At least it's
going to a good friend who will really appreciate
it! Thanks again.
1949 - songs, eh? "The Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor always tempt me to drive faster ) Too bad Willie won't be doing a 4th celebration this year.... another Austin tradition on hold.
Has anybody had any problems involving the "Check Engine" light on their Prelude? I have a 99 Base with 40,000 miles on it, and it came on this morning. I read the manual and it gave some strange response about the gas cap, reduced emissions performance, and some other stuff, but made it sound fairly non-critical. I wanted to do some on-line research before making an appointment for this.
Thanks,
Len
the engine light may come on if you do not turn
the cap through 3 "clicks" after refueling.
Could this be it?
BTW, in reference to the earlier MX-3 V6 discussion, I had one, and liked it for the first 60,000 miles. It completely fell apart on the way to 100,000.
http://www.hondaprelude.to/articles/mil_check.html
Basically, you have to short a connector, then the codes will flash on the check engine light.
You can also reset the check engine light by removing the clock/radio fuse for 15 seconds or so, though you will need to reset the clock and any radio presets afterwards.
Missed the bullet on that one ...
Any advice or wisdom is much appreciated.
Let us know what the problem was and how it worked out....thanks.
I notice that you mentioned about oil pressure in your post, but I am not sure if you checked the oil level. Most of Prelude use a little oil especially during the first 8-10k miles. So, please check if your oil is still in full mark on the dip stick, then try VTEC after it is fully warmed up.
One question though, how do you guys check the oil level in your Lude? It seems to me every time I try to check the oil level, it seems the dip stick is covered partially by oil (That is: on one side of the stick, there are oil exceed the full mark close to one edge while on the other edge - of the same side of the stick, there is only oil that reach somewhere around the low mark). I just get lost every time I check the oil level, no matter 10 min. after driving or after it sitting there overnight, I almost get the same result. Can anyone let me know how you guys check oil level? Thx!
Thank for the reply. Normally I use Castrol Syn. blend 5W-30 and I park my car in garage at night(which is level - since e-brake is not REQUIRED when parked there.) but the same thing happens the next morning I check the oil level. I am not sure it is low or not. Just like I said, over one edge of the stick, it is way over the full mark and to the other edge, it is almost at the low mark. I am not sure if this makes sense, but I have heard from people complaining about it is hard to get an accurate reading of oil level.
Any insight on this?
1949:
Please keep me posted if you hear any reasonable explaination from the dealer.
Also, I heard that it would be more beneficial to put something like a K&N Air Filter in instead of a Cold Air Intake because the Honda doesn't run hot. Is this true? And what are some good mods for the Prelude? I won't be able to do them right away, as I only have 1000 miles on the car (In two weeks no less!). Thanks guys!
I followed what asethi said:
"in the morning when you check, try wiping the dip stick and putting in back in wait a minute and check again.. "
and it works perfect for me now. I got a reading at 3/4 between the low and high mark (towards the high). thanks again, asethi!
Thanks for your help guys. Carlos